Why Isn't the West Indies a Single Country?

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If you have ever looked at a map of the Caribbean, you might have noticed that the tiny islands in the Lesser Antilles consist of a whole bunch of tiny, independent countries. 

All of these countries became independent around the same time, got their independence from the same country: Great Britain.

Given their common history and location, why are they a bunch of separate tiny countries rather than one larger one? 

Learn more about the West Indies and their modern history, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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If you have ever looked at a map of the Caribbean, you might have noticed that the tiny islands in the Lesser Antilles consist of a whole bunch of tiny, independent countries. 

All of these countries became independent around the same time, got their independence from the same country: Great Britain.

Given their common history and location, why are they a bunch of separate tiny countries rather than one larger one? 

Learn more about the West Indies and their modern history, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen

Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip

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Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/

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